Dyess honors "two warriors" with medals for Afghanistan service

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Sgts. Erica McRell (center) and Rafael Rhodes (right) are thanked by their fellow airmen after an awards ceremony Friday at Dyess Air Force Base to honor their bravery in service in Afghanistan. McRell received a Bronze Star for her leadership in search of improvised explosive devices, while Rhodes received a Purple Heart and the Combat Action Ribbon after being wounded in an IED explosion and coming under fire.